• Contreras-Govea, F. E., R. E. Muck, P. J. Weimer, and U. C. Hymes-Fecht. 2015. Response to using rumen inoculum from high and low feed efficient cow on in vitro fermentation of alfalfa ensiled with different additives. 2015 ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Conference, July 12-16, 2015, Orlando, FL.

• Kargar, S., C. M. Stoffel, L. E. Armentano, and F. E. Contreras-Govea. 2015. Dietary supplementation of palm-versus-high linoleic safflower oil to mid-lactating Holstein cows: intake and milk fat yield. 2015 ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Conference, July 12-16, 2015, Orlando, FL.

2014

• Contreras Govea, F. E. 2014. Calidad óptima del ensilaje de maíz para la producción de leche. Universidad de Guadalajara-CUAltos, Agosto 21-22, 2014, San Juan de Los Lagos, Jal. MX.

• Albrecht, K., J. Andrzejewska, F. Contreras-Govea, and J. Santillano-Cazares. 2014. Field prediction of alfalfa fiber constituents with PEAQ in Northern Europe and North American Deserts. North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference. July 8-10, 2014. Lethbridge, AB.

2013

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., S. Bertics, G.A. Broderick, A. Faciola, L.E. Armentano. 2013. Lactation performance of cows fed soybean meal or canola meal supplements. ADSA-ASAS, July 8-12, 2013. Indianapolis, Indiana.

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., V.E. Cabrera, L.E. Armentano. R.D. Shaver, and P.M. Crump. 2013. Constraints for nutritional grouping in Wisconsin dairy farms. ADSA-ASAS, July 8-12, 2013. Indianapolis, Indiana.

2012

• Muck, R.E., Z.G. Weinberg, and F.E. Contreras-Govea. 2012. Silage extracts used to study the mode of action of silage inoculants in ruminants. XVI International Silage Conference, 2-4 July, 2012, Hämeelinna, Finland.

2011

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., I. Ray, and R. Flynn. 2011. Dry matter yield and stem nutritive value of six alfalfa cultivars under two irrigation conditions in sothern High Plains, U.S.A. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Oct. 16-20, San Antonio, TX.

• Contreras-Govea, F.E. and S. Soto-Navarro. 2011. Ensiling characteristics of four warm-season annual legumes and alfalfa. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Oct. 16-20, San Antonio, TX.

• Santillano-Cázares, J., M. Carmona-Victoria, J. Idowu, F.E. Contreras-Govea, and K.A. Albrecht. 2011. Predicting Alfalfa Stand Nutritive Value by an Indirect Method in Southern U.S.A., and North of Mexico. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Oct. 16-20, San Antonio, TX.

• Contreras-Govea, F.E. and J. Santillano-Cazares. 2011. Los inoculantes microbiales, efecto mas alla del ensilaje. 2do Congreso Internacional de Manejo de Pastizales XXI Reunión Internacional Sobre Producción de Carne y Leche en Climas Cálidos. Octubre 9-13, 2011. Chihuahua, Chih. Mexico.

• Santillano-Cázares, J., M. Carmona-Victoria, J. Idowu, F.E. Contreras-Govea, and K.A. Albrecht. 2011. Prediccion del valor nutritivo de campos de alfalfa por un método indirecto en el sur de los E.U.A. y norte de Mexico. 2do Congreso Internacional de Manejo de Pastizales XXI Reunión Internacional Sobre Producción de Carne y Leche en Climas Cálidos. Octubre 9-13, 2011. Chihuahua, Chih. Mexico.

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., H. Gonzalez Garcia, D.M. Vanleeuwen, and J. Idowu. 2011. Dry matter yield and silage nutritive value of winter cereals in southern High Plains. ADSA-ASAS, July 10-14, New Orleans, Lousiana.

2010

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., M.A. Marsalis, S. V. Angadi, G.R. Smith, and L.M. Lauriault. 2010. Fermentation characteristics of corn-lablab bean silage mixtures. ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-WSASAS-ASAS, July 11-15, Denver, Colorado.

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., M.A. Marsalis, S. V. Angadi, G.R. Smith, and L.M. Lauriault. 2010. Fermentation characteristics of forage sorghum-lablab bean silage mixtures. ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-WSASAS-ASAS, July 11-15, Denver, Colorado.

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., S. Angadi, M. Marsalis, L. Lauriault, and S. Soto-Navarro. 2010. Warm-season annual legumes for forage production in Southern High Plains. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Oct. 31-Nov. 4, Long Beach, CA.

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., S. Angadi, U. Rangappa, and M. Marsalis. 2010. Fermentation of cowpea alone or in mixture with corn or forage sorghum for silage. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Oct. 31-Nov. 4, Long Beach, CA.

2009

• Weinberg, Z.G., J. Miron, Y, Chen, R,E, Muck, F. Contreras-Govea, P.J. Weimer, I. Filya, and L. Kung Jr. 2009. The effect of LAB silage inoculants on the rumen environment current research status. pp. 55-56. In: XV International Silage Conference Proceedings. July 27-29, Madison, WI. USA.

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., R.E. Muck, G.A. Broderick, and P.J. Weimer. 2009. Lactobacillus plantarum MTD/1, its impact on silage and in vitro rumen fermentation. International Silage Conference. pp. 57-58. In: XV International Silage Conference Proceedings. July 27-29, Madison, WI. USA.

• Marsalis, M.A. and F.E. Contreras-Govea 2009. Effect of dry matter concentration and cheese byproduct on energy value of corn, conventional forage sorghum, and BMR forage sorghum silage. Pp. 419-420. In: XV International Silage Conference Proceedings. July 27-29, Madison, WI. USA.

• Calderon-Mendoza, A. Islas, M.F. Martinez-Perez, J. Armendariz, F.E. Contreras-Govea, S. Angadi, M. Marsalis, L. Lauriault, S.A. Soto-Navarro. 2009. Adaptation of warm-season annual legumes for forage in southeastern New Mexico. Abstract pp. 227. American Society of Animal Science, Western Section. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. June 16-18, 2009.

• Marsalis, M.A., S. Angadi, and F.E. Contreras-Govea. 2009. Effect of seeding and nitrogen rates on limited irrigated corn and forage sorghum yield and nutritive value. In abstracts. Annual Meeting, Western Soc. Crop Sci., June 22-24, 2009. Ft. Collins, CO.

• Contreras-Govea, F.E. 2009. Forage sorghum vs corn for silage. New Mexico Hay Association Annual Conference. 15-16 January 2009. Ruidoso, NM.

2008

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., R.E. Muck, and J.B. Russell. 2008. Streptococcus bovis as a silage inoculant, a second chance. In: Abstracts, ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana. July 7-11, 2008.

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., and R.E. Muck. 2008. Fermentation profile of corn, bmr corn, and alfalfa silage with different homofermentative strains of lactic acid bacteria. In: Abstracts, Joint Meeting of GSA, ASA-CSSA-SSSA, and GCAGS. Houston, TX. 5-9 October 2008.

2007

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., R.E. Muck, K.L. Amstrong, and K.A. Albrecht. 2007. Corn-lablab mixture silage quality at different plant densities. p. In: Abstracts, International Annual Meeting, ASA-CSSA-SSSA New Orleans, LA. 4-8 November 2007. ASA-CSSA-SSSA New Orleans.

• Muck, R.E., F.E. Contreras-Govea, and D.R. Mertens. 2007. Silage inoculant effects on in vitro rumen fermentation. In: Abstracts, Annual Meeting, ADSA-PSA-AMPA-ASAS, San Antonio, TX. 8-12 July 2007.

2006

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., R.E. Muck, and K.A. Albrecht. 2006. Silage quality of corn-climbing bean mixtures. p. 73-6. In: Abstracts, International Annual Meeting, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Indianapolis, IN. 12-16 November 2006. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Indianapolis.

• Albrecht, K.A., F.E. Contreras-Govea, and R.E. Muck. 2006. Nutritive value and silage quality characteristics of kura clover-reed canarygrass mixture and alfalfa. p. 73-4. In: Abstracts, International Annual Meeting, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Indianapolis, IN. 12-16 November 2006. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Indianapolis.

2005

• Muck, R.E., I. Filya, and F.E. Contreras-Govea. 2005. Inoculant effects on ensiling and in vitro gas production in Lucerne silage. p. 204. In: R.S. Park and M.D. Stronge (Eds). Silage production and utilization: Proceedings of the XIVth International Silage Conference, a satellite workshop of the XXth International Grassland Congress. 3-6 July 2005, Belfast.

• Contreras-Govea, F.E., R.E. Muck, I. Filya, D.R. Mertens, and P.J. Weimer. 2005. In vitro gas production and bacterial biomass estimation for Lucerne silage inoculated with one of three lactic acid bacteria inoculants. p. 207. In: R.S. Park and M.D. Stronge (Eds). Silage production and utilization: Proceedings of the XIVth International Silage Conference, a satellite workshop of the XXth International Grassland Congress. 3-6 July 2005, Belfast.

2004

• Contreras-Govea, F.E. K.A. Albrecht, and R.E. Muck. 2004. Yield and Silage Characteristics of Kura Clover, Winter Wheat, and Binary Mixtures in spring. In: Abstracts, International Annual Meeting, ASA-CSSA-SSSA, Seattle, WA. 31 October – 4 November 2004 ASA-CSSA-SSSA, Seattle.

2002

• Contreras-Govea, F.E. and K.A. Albrecht. 2002. Intercropping Small Grains and Annual Ryegrass with Kura Clover for Forage. . In: Abstracts, International Annual Meeting, ASA-CSSA-SSSA, Indianapolis, IN. 10-14 November 2002. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Indianapolis.

Other

• Contreras-Govea, F.E. Eight abstracts presented at National Meetings in Mexico from 1984 to 1995.

Collateral Activities

1. Editor of the Proceedings of the XVth International Silage Conference. Madison, WI. July 27-29, 2009.
2. Reviewer at the Animal Feed Science and Technology Journal
3. Reviewer at the Forage and Grazinglands Journal.
4. Reviewer at the Field Crop Research Journal
5. Reviewer at Grass and Forage Science